The damsel in distress can fall into situations in which they need saving, but it happens in girls and ladies. Usually she is kidnapped by the story's main antagonist and held prisoner. A damsel in distress can also:
get swept away by a river,
possessed/brainwashed by an evil entity,
chased and attacked by a monster or dangerous animal,
transformed into a vicious monster or animal, or
caught up in a natural disaster.
Usually, the hero comes to her rescue, but she can also get out of these situations herself, using her own wits and skills. When the heroine gets into trouble and needs help, this can raise the stakes and/or set the plot in motion.
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Leona is dropped by a bald eagle for pretending to be a fish.
Koki is going to sink on a wilted leaf.
Penny is kidnapped by Madame Medusa's pet crocodiles, Brutus and Nero
The Golden Harp is kidnapped by Willie the Giant
Aviva Corcovado is kidnapped by Donita Donata in "Birds of a Feather".
Kayley gets captured by Ruber two times in the film, but then manages to free herself.
Blur is captured by Zach, who used her as a racing machine.
Lost-and-Found gets captured by Zach.
Kiara is kidnapped by Janja and his clan.
Mindy Melendez is floating, thanks to Jet, who accidentally pull the thing off of the Gravity bracelet.
Sonia the Duck is the prey of the Wolf.
Fuli going to be eaten by Mzingo and the vultures.